PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poppin Thangs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayfun Turan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thangs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Poppin Them Thangs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Thangs
vs
Turan

175 cm
24
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poppin Thangs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayfun Turan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thangs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thangs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thangs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turan.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Thangs keeps the fight on the outside.
Thangs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turan tries to clinch up but Thangs circles away and keeps his distance.
Thangs thuds his shin into the meat of Turan's side.
Thangs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turan.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Thangs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thangs misses with a kick to the body.
Turan tries to clinch but Thangs moves out of range.
Thangs lands with a kick to the temple. Turan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thangs pinned against the cage. Thangs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turan moves in looking to clinch but Thangs pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Thangs finds it's way through Turan's defenses.
Thangs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Turan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thangs closes the distance and clinches up with Turan, looking for a takedown. Thangs pushes Turan against the cage but Turan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turan moves in looking to clinch but Thangs pushes him off.
Thangs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thangs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poppin Thangs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thangs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turan but Turan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thangs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Thangs pushes Turan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Thangs on the inside.
Thangs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turan backwards.
Thangs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thangs.
A right handed body shot lands from Thangs.
Thangs misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turan.
Thangs swings wildly with an uppercut but Turan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thangs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thangs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thangs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thangs lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Turan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thangs is working Turan over against the cage.
Turan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thangs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thangs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thangs avoids the head kick by Turan.
Turan tries to clinch but Thangs is having none of it.
Turan tries to clinch up
and Thangs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Turan really felt that one!
Thangs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thangs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thangs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turan clinches but Thangs breaks the clinch

and Thangs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thangs.
Turan is trying to force a seperation but Thangs has the dominant position.
Thangs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Thangs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses
and Turan counters with a body kick that stops Thangs in his tracks momentarily.
Thangs is breathing heavily.
Thangs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Thangs misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Turan.
Turan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thangs. Thangs obviously looking to wear him down.

Thangs has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turan trying to stall but Thangs improves his position.
Thangs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thangs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turan or not.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Thangs is looking to land body kicks.
Thangs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thangs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poppin Thangs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thangs avoids a kick to the body.
Turan misses with a shot to the body
and Thangs counters with an outside leg kick.
Thangs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thangs looks to score with a jab to the body but Turan is just out of range.
Thangs throws a body punch but Turan moves out of range.
Thangs throws a head kick but Turan moves out of range.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thangs tries to clinch there but Turan circles away.
Thangs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poppin Thangs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thangs fakes the leg kick and cracks Turan in the body.
Turan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thangs checks a leg kick.
Thangs throws a series of punches but Turan avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Thangs.
Turan tries to clinch
and Thangs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thangs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turan circles away quickly and effectively.
Turan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thangs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses
and Turan counters with a leg kick.
Thangs throws a nice looking combination but Turan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thangs gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turan as Thangs tries to tie him up.
Thangs struggles to land a body shot inside as Turan controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thangs has a couple of punches blocked by Turan.

Thangs manages to break the clinch.
Turan throws a lazy right hand but Thangs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Thangs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan misses with a head kick.
Turan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turan wants to clinch up but Thangs keeps it at a distance.
Turan tries to clinch up.
Thangs tries to clinch up but Turan circles away and keeps his distance.
Thangs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turan.
Turan throws a leg kick

and Thangs moves into the clinch.
Thangs has Turan pushed against the cage.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Turan.
Turan moves out of range as Thangs strikes.
Thangs throws a lazy head kick
and Turan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thangs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Turan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thangs scores with a head kick. Turan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses
and Turan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thangs lands with a nice body punch.
Thangs looks to throw a body kick
and Turan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thangs pinned against the cage. Thangs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thangs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thangs keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thangs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thangs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thangs looks for the body kick but Turan saw that one coming.
Thangs misses with a body kick.
Turan throws the kick towards the body but Thangs avoids it.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turan avoids a kick to the body.
Thangs tries a low kick but Turan avoids it.
Turan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thangs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thangs stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Thangs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turan misses with a low kick.
Turan throws a right and a left that Thangs avoids nicely.
Good work by Turan as he checks the leg kick.
Turan tries to clinch there but Thangs circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Thangs. Those never looked like landing.
Turan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turan just misses with a punch to the body.
Turan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thangs circles away.
Poppin Thangs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayfun Turan.
Thangs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Thangs thows a leg kick but Turan checks it

and Turan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thangs's guard now.
Thangs keeping moving, preventing Turan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thangs wants to stand but Turan is controlling the position.
Turan thows a big elbow that misses.
Thangs is looking to stand up but Turan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tayfun Turan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thangs checks a low kick from Turan.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses.
Thangs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turan throws a shot from downtown. Thangs moves away and avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thangs.
A head kick misses from Turan.
Thangs throws a head kick that Turan semi-blocks.
Thangs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turan is out of range and Thangs settles back down.
Poppin Thangs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turan.
Turan tries to clinch but Thangs moves out of range.
Turan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thangs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thangs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thangs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan fails with the takedown
and Thangs counters with a head kick. That will keep Turan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poppin Thangs is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turan tries to clinch
and Thangs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turan scores with a head kick.

It looks like Poppin Thangs has been cut.
Thangs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thangs missing with a left hand there. Turan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turan shoots in for a takedown but Thangs shows good takedown defense.
Poppin Thangs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayfun Turan.
Thangs scores with a nice head shot.
Thangs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turan.
Thangs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Thangs.
Turan shoots in and drives through. Thangs sprawls well.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses.
Turan blocks a head kick by Thangs.
Turan tries to clinch up.
Thangs misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turan.
Thangs tries a head kick but it misses.

Turan tries to keep at a distance but Thangs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thangs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turan backwards.
A hook to the body from Thangs.
Turan tries to stall but Thangs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thangs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thangs lands with a light punch inside.
Turan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thangs pushes Turan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thangs has Turan pressed against the cage.
A short left from Thangs.
Turan takes a shot to the head.
Thangs lands an uppercut.
Thangs lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thangs lands a left hand.
Thangs gets through Turan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thangs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thangs.
Turan is trying to maintain a safe position but Thangs gets an underhook and turns Turan into the cage.
Thangs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thangs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turan is trying to drag Thangs to the mat but Thangs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thangs lands a body shot in the clinch.

Thangs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thangs throws a sloppy body shot
and Turan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thangs scores with a leg kick.
Thangs looks for a takedown but Turan sprawls well.
Turan feints and then cracks Thangs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thangs down.
A head kick from Thangs lands but Turan takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thangs throws a hook but Turan avoids it easily.
Thangs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thangs just misses with a punch to the body.
Turan moves out of range as Thangs throws a body kick.
Turan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turan shoots in for a double leg but Thangs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thangs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thangs swats away the attempt to clinch by Turan.
Thangs throws a sloppy head kick and Turan moves out of range easily.
Turan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turan takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poppin Thangs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thangs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poppin Thangs!